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North Arlington KinderCare

Arlington, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

17 state inspections, last 2 years
45 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
July 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 16, 1987
Capacity
133 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
221589- 747

Where

1608 Candler Dr
Arlington, TX 76011

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 16
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 45.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 9, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.”
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.”
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026High746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
State’s note: “During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.”
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
State’s note: “During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.”
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.”
July 13, 2026
May 18, 2026Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review”
June 18, 2026
May 14, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.”
June 10, 2026
May 14, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.”
June 10, 2026
April 20, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.”
May 19, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.”
May 8, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
State’s note: “1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.”
May 8, 2026
February 12, 2026High746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
State’s note: “It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.”
March 3, 2026
January 16, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.”
January 21, 2026
January 12, 2026Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.”
February 26, 2026
October 14, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.”
October 15, 2025
November 21, 2023Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”
December 12, 2023
November 21, 2023Medium746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
State’s note: “Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.”
December 12, 2023
November 21, 2023Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.”
December 12, 2023
August 8, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.”
At the inspection
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
State’s note: “The carpet in the schoolers room is stained, the furniture in the classrooms have visible dirt on them. The shelves in the rooms are cracked and chipping. Two buses were viewed with old food wrappers, empty bottles and misc. paper on the floor of the buses.”
August 11, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.”
August 11, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill on the pre-k playground is 3 inches in depth. Minimum standards state that play structures five feet or less have to maintain a depth of six inches in loose fill.”
August 22, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.”
August 22, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “One sink in the three years bathroom did not have running water. The other sink had a faulty spout and when turned on would cause water to drip onto the floor.”
August 22, 2023
August 8, 2023Medium High746.3405 - Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.”
August 11, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected North Arlington KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 17 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 15, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does North Arlington KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 45: 9 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 16 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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